Assuming you mean a submuscular tissue expander, I think this is possible. If you are petite and your chest size is 32 or 34, remember that there is a huge difference in a 34D and a 42D. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
How much can SM expanders be filled?
I am very small/petite, and my plastic surgeon chose an SM expander. Otherwise she said it would fill on the sides but I want to go D size. Is it possible?
3 answers to “How much can SM expanders be filled?”
A: Expanders for Breast Surgery
You do not give your height and weight, but if you are that small or petite, consider very carefully whether a cup size D is for you. Only an experienced plastic/reconstructive surgeon can evaluate you and let your know if your skin can tolerate that much expansion and just as importantly what the end... more
A: Breast Reconstruction
I am not sure what an SM expander is and I do perform a lot of breast reconstructions. The two main companies that make tissue expanders and what most PLASTIC surgeons use are mentor and allergan. So I am not sure what a SM expander is, may be you can educate some of us. But what I can... more
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